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The traditional leaders of the nine Ngok Dinka chiefdoms of Abyei have commended the United Nations for the proposed reconfiguration of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and for once again bringing…

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Gebre Wolzdegu, last Thursday, visited the Abyei Hospital which is renovated by the International Organization…

Amidst an increase in criminal activity in the Abyei area, which is contested by Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations top peacekeeping official on Thursday called for deployment of additional police units, to enhance the…

The United Nations Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Rule of Law, and Security Institutions, Mr. Alexander Zouev, accompanied by the Police Adviser, Mr. Luis Carrilho, today concluded a two-day field visit to the United…

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) through its UN Police component handed over a renovated Community Police Committee’s (CPC) detention center. UNISFA Senior Police Advisor Ms Mary Gahonzire (DCGP)…

The United Nations Under-Secretary General (USG) for Field Support, Mr. Atul Khare, has concluded a two-day working visit to Abyei, the Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Mr. Khare…

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers with several activities focused on thanking the UN Peacekeepers serving in Abyei area, as well as honor those who…

A joint Dinka-Misseriya post-migration conference jointly organized by FAO, IOM, and UNISFA just ended at Todach, 20 kilometers north of Abyei town. The conference brought together the Joint Peace Committee and leaders of the…

UNISFA recently conducted a workshop to raise awareness on gender issues affecting women within the Abyei community. The workshop on “Raising Awareness on Gender Equality and Education” targeted women groups within the Abyei…

To fulfill its mandate and as enshrined in the UN Security Council Resolution 2416 (2018) requesting the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) within its existing capabilities and resources to create and…

A two-day workshop on ‘Customary Law, Peace Building and Human Rights’ for Misseriya customary law judges, youth union members, community leaders, and members of the Peace Committee members, school representatives and NGOs…

The new United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander (acting HOM and FC) Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu arrived in Abyei on 15 May 2018 to assume his duties. General…